All of the following statements characterize the human pancreas EXCEPT: a. It releases lipases as zymogens to prevent digestion of the pancreas itself. b. It produces lipase, protease and amylase enzymes. It secretes digestive enzymes via the pancreatic duct into the duodenum. C. d. It produces a secretion rich in bicarbonate, which neutralizes the pH of the acidic chyme entering from the stomach. е. It contains both endocrine and exocrine cells.
All of the following statements characterize the human pancreas EXCEPT: a. It releases lipases as zymogens to prevent digestion of the pancreas itself. b. It produces lipase, protease and amylase enzymes. It secretes digestive enzymes via the pancreatic duct into the duodenum. C. d. It produces a secretion rich in bicarbonate, which neutralizes the pH of the acidic chyme entering from the stomach. е. It contains both endocrine and exocrine cells.
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All of the following statements characterize the human pancreas EXCEPT:
![All of the following statements characterize the human pancreas EXCEPT:
It releases lipases as zymogens to prevent digestion of the pancreas itself.
O b. It produces lipase, protease and amylase enzymes.
It secretes digestive enzymes via the pancreatic duct into the duodenum.
O a.
OC.
o d. It produces a secretion rich in bicarbonate, which neutralizes the pH of the acidic chyme entering from the stomach.
Oe.
It contains both endocrine and exocrine cells.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F5f6f7b5c-dd8c-4af4-8c7e-d8bdef6e6acf%2F4b544b73-b9d1-4ea1-ba47-38cf78d73661%2Fuwd6k2p_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:All of the following statements characterize the human pancreas EXCEPT:
It releases lipases as zymogens to prevent digestion of the pancreas itself.
O b. It produces lipase, protease and amylase enzymes.
It secretes digestive enzymes via the pancreatic duct into the duodenum.
O a.
OC.
o d. It produces a secretion rich in bicarbonate, which neutralizes the pH of the acidic chyme entering from the stomach.
Oe.
It contains both endocrine and exocrine cells.
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